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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Vol. I Folio 87. Baş Karakullukçu of the fifth oda

Image source: Osmanlı kıyafet albümleri (1770-1810) by Nurdan Küçükhasköylü
Caracoludgi de 5 oda.

Painting (watercolour). Folio 87 from an album showing Turkish costume. Karakullukçu of the fifth oda (room) of the Janissary barracks, and officer of the Janissaries responsible for discipline. Wearing a short green tunic with brown fur lining and edging. Silver belt, wide blue trousers to below the knee, embroidered stockings. Wearing a high red and gold cap with red cords, he has a whip (with seventeen thongs) in his belt.